Rockets add a few head turning names to already packed summer league roster

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While recruiting free agents for their regular season roster, the Rockets locked up a pair of coveted guards to go with the collection of big men on their summer league team.

The Rockets reached agreement with Iona guard Scott Machado, the nation’s assist leader last season, a person with knowledge of the plans said early Monday. Machado averaged 9.9 assists per game last season and was a surprise draft snub last week.

The Rockets will also bring Zoran Dragic, the brother of point guard Goran Dragic, to Las Vegas, according to the individual with knowledge of the Rockets plans. Temple’s Dionte Christmas, Ariziona’s Kyle Fogg, Clemson’s Jerai Grant and Detroit’s Eli Holman will also be a part of the team.

The Rockets summer league entry is consider unusually crucial because of the many young players on their roster. Draft picks Terrence Jones, Jeremy Lamb and Royce White will play along with last season’s first round picks Marcus Morris and Donatas Motiejunas. Patrick Patterson and Chandler Parsons also plan to be with the team, though it was not determined yet if they would play in the games July 13 through July 18.